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Recent Examples of eligible
Redden will be eligible for parole sometime after 2050.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden this year expanded Obamacare plans to DACA recipients through an administrative rule for the first time ever, which means DACA recipients may purchase 2025 plans and be eligible for federal subsidies to help pay for them.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Best Black Friday Clothing Deals 2024, at a Glance:
Net-a-Porter: Get an extra 15% off current season sale this Cyber Weekend—prices as marked, including the items eligible for an extra discount—applied at checkout.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
The Mountain West Conference transgender participation policy states athletes must be deemed eligible by the NCAA.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden this year expanded Obamacare plans to DACA recipients through an administrative rule for the first time ever, which means DACA recipients may purchase 2025 plans and be eligible for federal subsidies to help pay for them.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Best Black Friday Clothing Deals 2024, at a Glance:
Net-a-Porter: Get an extra 15% off current season sale this Cyber Weekend—prices as marked, including the items eligible for an extra discount—applied at checkout.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
The Mountain West Conference transgender participation policy states athletes must be deemed eligible by the NCAA.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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Therefore, the state court concluded, the charity is not qualified to be exempt from state unemployment taxes as a religious institution.Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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The survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that a majority of adults are not confident in Trump's ability to fill key positions with qualified candidates, despite his promises to shake up Washington.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Being able to really lean into the musicality of pop right now is so exciting.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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For example, virtual try-on with shoes would be able to scale to your shoe size or someone could see how a bracelet would fall on their wrist.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines' Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the eruption triggered a pyroclastic density current—a scorching flow of ash, debris, and rocks capable of obliterating everything in its path.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Acknowledge that women might be capable of and interested in thinking about politics.Chris Vognar, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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That’s possible because North America also has the world’s best higher education and skilled labor pool.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Acevedo’s attorney Gabrielle Sansonetti then argued strenuously that Acevedo has been diagnosed with dementia and is not competent to testify reliably.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Still, the state supreme court this month ruled his attorneys had failed to prove that anything has changed since the inmate was deemed competent.Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Workers at other locations are reportedly prepared to join the picket line.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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While there’s still quite a lot of uncertainty, the overall employment situation remains optimistic, especially for experts with unique skills who are prepared to ‘upgrade’ their knowledge as business landscapes evolve.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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